Health Investigation in Summer Swimming Camp

At the summer camp was held on 11 July to 14, 1983, the health investigation (fatigue survey, food intake survey, time study, urine, body weight and skinfold thickness) of students was carried out. The purpose of this investigation was not only the health management of students, but also to obtain the information of problems of the swimming camp. The main results are as follows; (1) A few students had protainuria which were asymptomatic and seemed to be caused by swimming exercise. (2) No remarkable changes were observed on body weight and skinfold thickness of both male and female students. (3) Food intake and energy consumption of students both male and female were increased day by day which going on the swimming training. (4) At breakfast, lunch and supper food intake of male students were more than female students, but female students took foods between meals more than male students. (5) While most students had few complaint of mental and neuro-sensory symptoms compared with physical symptoms, female students who do not belong to the department of physical education had much complaint of mental and neurosensory symptoms compared with physical symptoms. Moreover, the tendency of cumurative fatigue was considered on these female students, (6) Ambient temperature and water temperature at this camp were 17 to 20℃, 20 to 21℃ respectively. It is considered that is inadequate condition for the swimming camp, and is necessary that the term of the swimming camp will be changed